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PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
| Date |
03/01/2023 |
| Attendance |
| Fields |
X |
| Kolker |
X |
| Lundeen |
X |
| Rich |
X |
| Van Winkle |
X |
| Marchman |
X |
| Buckner |
X |
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| Time |
01:36:45 PM to 02:41:07 PM |
| Place |
SCR 357 |
| This Meeting was called to order by |
Buckner |
| This Report was prepared by |
Rachel Kurtz-Phelan |
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| Hearing Items |
Action Taken |
| hSB23-071 |
Postponed Indefinitely |
| hSB23-149 |
Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations |
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SB23-071 - Postponed Indefinitely
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01:37:01 PM |
Senator Danielson,
sponsor, presented Senate Bill 23-071, which concerns allowing school districts
the right to judicial review of the "Education Accountability Act
of 2009." She made opening comments and asked committee to postpone
the bill indefinitely.
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01:38:05 PM |
Committee members
made comments.
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01:40:54 PM
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Motion |
Postpone Senate Bill 23-071 indefinitely. |
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| Moved |
Marchman |
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| Seconded |
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Fields |
Excused |
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Kolker |
Yes |
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Lundeen |
Yes |
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Rich |
Excused |
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Van Winkle |
Yes |
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Marchman |
Yes |
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|
Buckner |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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SB23-149 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations
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01:41:06 PM |
Senator Coleman,
sponsor, presented Senate Bill 23-149, which concerns the creation of a
program to provide higher education financial assistance to students who
perform youth mentorship. He provided opening remarks on the bill.
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01:46:20 PM |
Elycia Braswell Cook, representing Big Brothers Big Sisters Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
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01:51:16 PM |
Larry Thomas, representing himself and Faith Bridge, testified in support of the bill.
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01:53:49 PM |
Vernon Jones Jr., representing himself, testified in support of the bill.
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01:56:33 PM |
Maya Moorman, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
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01:59:12 PM |
The panel of witnesses answered questions from the committee.
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02:04:02 PM |
Draney Melville, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
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02:07:43 PM |
Dane Washington Sr., representing himself and Kids Above Everything, testified in support of the bill.
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02:12:16 PM |
Jack Johnson, representing Disability Law Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
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02:12:26 PM |
The panel of witnesses answered questions from the committee.
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02:14:11 PM |
Dr. Cynthia Armendariz, representing Colorado Opportunity Scholarship Initiative, answered questions from the committee.
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02:17:58 PM |
Senator Coleman distributed
and explained amendment L.001 (Attachment A).
|
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02:20:27 PM |
Ms. Braswell Cook came back to the table to answer questions from the committee. Senator Coleman answered questions from the committee. Committee discussion ensued.
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02:36:03 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.001 |
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| Moved |
Marchman |
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| Seconded |
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Fields |
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Kolker |
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Lundeen |
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Rich |
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Van Winkle |
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Marchman |
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Buckner |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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02:36:25 PM |
Senator Coleman distributed
and explained amendment L.002 (Attachment B).
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02:37:15 PM
|
Motion |
Adopt amendment L.002 |
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| Moved |
Marchman |
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| Seconded |
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Fields |
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Kolker |
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Lundeen |
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Rich |
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Van Winkle |
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Marchman |
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Buckner |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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02:37:24 PM |
Senator Coleman provided closing comments on the bill.
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02:37:36 PM |
Committee members gave closing comments on the bill.
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02:40:53 PM
|
Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 23-149, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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| Moved |
Marchman |
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| Seconded |
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|
Fields |
Yes |
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Kolker |
Yes |
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Lundeen |
No |
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Rich |
No |
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Van Winkle |
No |
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Marchman |
Yes |
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|
Buckner |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 4 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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| 02:41:07 PM |
The committee adjourned. |
